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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,420.91, 115,173.11 and 64,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,420.91, 115,173.11 and 64,264.61 is: 88,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,420.91 : 115,173.11 = 64,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,420.91/115,173.11 = 64,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,420.91x = 115,173.11 × 64,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,420.91x = 7,401,554,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,554,099.45/83,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,725.41

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